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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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